Gorgeous! BabyPunk is getting so much bigger! Your husband is right, you want the waist strap to be as tight as so that the weight rests on your hips not on your shoulders. Shouldn't really be any tension/pull on the shoulder straps at all. Also, you might have just over-done it for one day when you're not used to it - you might need to work up to doing more wearing each day.

I was also thinking that maybe the shoulder straps should be tightened? but then again I kinda don't like my Ergo because the straps always feel like they're slipping off - I love my Beco Gemini because you can cross the straps in the back so the shoulders are nice and snug.you both look wonderful though and I'm glad you're enjoying that nice secure carrier feeling!

We tried a back-carry for the first time this weekend! Normally I put tiny wu on my front either in the Moby or Storchenwiege so my goodness it felt so much easier to have her on my back! She's just about 8 kg but still...

I think we'll stick to the front for our short outings in town because I did feel a bit lonely without her little face right there! It's nice to have an option for longer walks though.

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How do you guys dress your kids for baby wearing when it gets really cold out. We go on a long walk everyday and I don't want to stop just because it's starting to get really cold. I of have a snowsuit for BabyPunk but the logistics of cramming her into the ergo in a poofy snowsuit while I'm wearing a winter jacket seem like it will be a pain. For the fall I've been dressing her in a hoodie, winter hat, mittens, and leg warmers over long pants. I can only put the hood on the hoodie up if she falls asleep otherwise she fights it.I'm worried this isn't warm enough in the cold and wind but at the same time she's also up against me too

Ergo makes a fleece winter cover that snaps onto your ergo and we used it every day last winter for dog walks and hikes! Once you attach it you can just leave it on and put your ergo on the way you normally would. We loved that thing!

We have a fleece bunting that Columbia makes which is less bulky than a snowsuit. It doesn't seem too heavy but I used it all winter when Ada was a baby and she stayed nice and toasty up against me. We were in the park for two hours today (around 30 degrees out) and Alice was warm in it with just leggings, a onesie, and a sweater underneath. Oh also, we had a Kowalli carrier cover for Ada but only used it twice when it was ridiculously freezing out. Similar to the ergo one but goes around you too and goes up a little higher.

Question for you guys! So we haven't worn Z for ages - we just used the stroller/carried him/let him walk. I had to go somewhere today that I couldn't take the stroller and it was too long to walk, so I pulled out our carrier and popped him on my back. He really loved it, and it was awesome having hands available, so I want to do this more. However, our carrier is SUPER uncomfortable (which is why I stopped using it) so it needs to be replaced. We need something that will hold a ~23-25lb toddler, not crazy expensive, and needs to fit well on me - I'm quite small! What do you all use/any recommendations?

_________________when you realise how perfect everything is, you will tilt you head back and laugh at the sky. -buddha

Or, of course, a woven wrap - will hold all sizes and fit all sizes of wearer, and is super super supportive.

I don't know what brands are more readily available/reasonable priced in Canada, but I think there are a few North American ex-pats in our local babywearing community I could ask if you would like a recommendation?

I love our Didymos Indio, and so does Westiebaby! She's only roughly 20lb now but I've been assured this is a good toddler wrap too so I hope to get a good long while of use out of it yet!

I have an Infantino carrier. It's like an Ergo knockoff, I think. We bought it when we needed something other than our wrap - mostly for back carrying. (We have a stretchy wrap.)

I like the look of the Kinderpack, but there's no way I can drop $200 on it, after shipping is factored in (and maybe also customs fees?). Maybe I will have to go with a woven wrap, and make it myself. All the carriers I'm coming across are so, so expensive. (Westiebaby is so cute in there! Gorgeous wrap!)

_________________when you realise how perfect everything is, you will tilt you head back and laugh at the sky. -buddha

I'm a huge fan of our Beco Gemini! I much prefer it to the Ergo (which I just sold, since we literally never used it) for a few reasons - when doing a front carry, you can cross the straps in the back which is so comfy! and it's suitable for front-facing carries, which I know not everyone recommends, but D always wanted to be facing out. And I used it for carrying D on my back til she was like 2.5 - she's still probably under the weight limit now but I would look mega-silly carrying her because she's so darn tall!

Thanks for all the ideas, everyone! I'm keeping my eye out for something good, but our craiglist/etc are not too good for stuff like that here. Leaning towards a wrap or a Beco. (Not sure if my partner is up to wrapping. He's done it before with a stretchy one though.)

_________________when you realise how perfect everything is, you will tilt you head back and laugh at the sky. -buddha